What do Rock, Whale sounds and Opera have in common? Julia Ryckman. Julia is lead vocalist for Winnipeg-based hard-noir-rock band, This Hisses. But she's also an avid opera singer which really benefits the powerful vocals she lends to This Hisses. But, soon, she is going to use her lung power to entertain Beluga whales in Churchill, BC. Pretty odd, you say? Pretty cool, I think!

We will speak with her today about This Hisses latest disc, Anhedonia and the special whale project. You can find out more about it here: www.becomingbeluga.comTune in at 5pm today on 89.1 FM in Ottawa or on-line at www.CHUO.fm